Sreenidi FC partners with Centre for Spine and Sports Health

Sreenidi Deccan FC signed an MoU with Centre for Spine and Sports Health, appointing CSSH as Sports Science Partner to enhance Player Welfare, Performance, Injury Prevention, and Rehabilitation through advanced Facilities and Expertise

Hyderabad: Sreenidi Deccan FC (SDFC) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Centre for Spine and Sports Health (CSSH), establishing CSSH as the Club official Sports Science Partner.

The Event was held at the CSSH Premises and was attended by Co-Founder and Chief Mentor of CSSH, Dronacharya Awardee, Padma Bhushan Pullela Gopichand, Chief Football Officer of SDFC, Fabio Ferreira, and Co-Founder and CEO of CSSH, Naresh Kumar Pagidimarry.

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This Partnership marks a significant step forward for SDFC Commitment to Player Welfare and Performance Optimisation.

Under this Partnership, SDFC Players will gain access to CSSH Facilities and Expertise. The Collaboration will concentrate on employing Sports Science Methodologies to enhance Player Performance, prevent Injuries, and ensure Rehabilitation.

The Partnership will empower SDFC to implement Strategies for identifying Medical Issues, detecting Nutritional Deficiencies, monitoring Body Composition Changes, optimising Body Weight Performance, identifying Muscular Imbalances, guiding Strength Programming, recognising Movement Patterns leading to Injuries, and tracking Cardiovascular Endurance and Recovery Capacity.

“We are delighted to Partner with the Centre for Spine and Sports Health,” stated Fabio Ferreira, Chief Football Officer, Sreenidi Deccan FC.

“This Collaboration reflects our Commitment to Player Welfare and Performance. In Football, ensuring Players recover quickly and return to the Pitch safely is critical, both at Academy and First-Team Level. By leveraging CSSH Technology and Expertise, we aim to reduce Recovery Times, minimise Injury Risks, and strengthen our efforts in Prevention. Keeping our Players healthy and available on the Field is fundamental to sustaining Development and achieving Success, and this Partnership is an important step towards that Goal,” Fabio said.

Co-Founder and Chief Mentor of Centre for Spine and Sports Health, Padma Bhushan Pullela Gopichand said the Centre would be a unique Place which has Biomechanically Optimised Strength Assessment and Training Devices that enable the Sport Medicine Team to take an integrated Health Approach for every Individual.

“These Devices enable Assessment of Joint Range of Motion and also help them understand Strength Deficits and Imbalances that could lead to Injury. It takes away the role of Guess Work and brings us to Reality, because what can be measured can be improved. With that as a basic Principle we can bridge the Gap between Theory and Knowledge which is what we are trying to do here. I am very happy with the fact that the Centre is able to integrate the use of Sport Technology via the Sport Science and Physio Team, thus enhancing the Sports Ecosystem and Performance of the Athlete as well as the Population,” he said.

Naresh Kumar Pagidimarry, Co-Founder and CEO of the Centre, said they were excited to Collaborate with Sreenidi Deccan Football Club. “This Partnership is not just about Athlete Care and Performance—it is also a Learning Experience for both Teams. By combining our Expertise in Sports Health with the Club Commitment to Player Development, we aim to set new Standards in Athlete Well-Being and Growth,” he said.